February 20, 2023
Nigeria: Echoes From National Confab On Livestock Reforms, Farmer/Herder Clashes
Over 500 participants drawn from various fields of human endeavours converged in Abuja last Monday and Tuesday to brainstorm on ways to reform the livestock sector and mitigate the… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: Many Injured As 'Soldiers' Set Ogun Police Station On Fire
Men dressed in uniform of the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, attacked Ogijo police station in Ogun State over an alleged assault on a soldier by some policemen. Read more »
February 10, 2023
Nigeria: Ogun State Gets Drones to Track Criminals
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday said the state government has taken delivery of drones to assist the security agencies to track criminals. Read more »
November 04, 2022
Nigeria: Group Laments Under-Reporting of Bandits' Attacks in Kaduna Community
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Northern Emancipation Network (NEN), has lamented that despite the successes claimed to have been recorded by the government, rampant attacks… Read more »
Nigeria: P&ID Saga - Nigeria to Get New Procurement Scheme - Bpp
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has assured that the development and revision of public procurement and standard bidding documents will ensure Nigeria avoids the repeat of… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: How Creation of State Police, Three Other Bills Threaten Constitutional Amendment
The quest for an amendment to the 1999 Constitution ran into trouble water recently following a disagreement between the National Assembly and state houses of assembly. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: Edo Govt Orders Investigation Into Discovery of 10 Dead Bodies
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has called for a Police investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the discovery of 10 corpses in Akoko-Edo Local Government of… Read more »
Nigeria: Land Trespass - Court Orders Arrest, Remand of Nasarawa Commissioner for Works in Prison
A senior magistrates' court sitting at Uke, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has issued a bench warrant against Engineer Idris Mohammed for failing to appear in court… Read more »
Nigeria: Fraudsters Can Access Your Bank Accounts Through Stolen Phones, EFCC Cautions Nigerians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised Nigerians whose phones were stolen to rush to the nearest branch of their banks to block their accounts. Read more »
October 28, 2022
Nigeria: The Constitution, Electoral Act 2022, Lawan, Akpabio, Falana and INEC
The trigger for this rather longish article is the controversy that has surrounded recent party primaries for candidates for next year's two-part general election. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Vows Intensive War Against Vote Buying in 2023
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday said it will intensify its war against vote buying during the 2023 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - No Excuse for Failure - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said there will be no excuse for not delivering free, fair and credible next year. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Defection - High Court Adjourns, Awaits Supreme Court Verdict
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing in the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to remove Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State to March 20,… Read more »
Nigeria: Terror Threat - FCTA Releases 60 Operational Vehicles to Security Agencies
As part of efforts to secure lives and property, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has procured and distributed 60 operational vehicles to security agencies… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: Soludo Makes U-Turn, Cancels Taxes On Hawkers, Wheelbarrow Pushers, Others
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, has cancelled all taxes imposed on wheelbarrow pushers, vulcanisers, hawkers and others in the state. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Canada, Australia Raise Fresh Alarm Over Likely Terrorist Attack in Abuja
Australian and Canadian authorities have issued travel advisories on Nigeria, warning their citizens to be on alert. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity - the Worst Over, Nigeria Is Safe, Says Lai
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the worst is over as far as insecurity is concerned. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Infiltrators Working As Tailors, Mechanics, Carpenters in Abuja
Following heavy bombardments by security operatives in the North East and North West, some insurgents have relocated to the nation's capital where they disguise as menial workers. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Nigeria: ISWAP Storms Boko Haram Enclave, Kills 6, Seizes Weapons
In what appeared to be a continuation of their sustained inter-rivalry clash, the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) at the weekend attacked the… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Nigeria: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe Recorded 5,623 Sexual Violence in Four Years - Report
A report by the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has said that no fewer than 5,623 cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) were recorded in Nigeria's Northeastern… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: 33 Arrested, 141 Motorcycles Impounded As Taskforce Raids Lagos Black Spots
No fewer than 33 social miscreants were on Sunday arrested as officials of the Lagos State taskforce carried out coordinated raids on criminal hideouts in the state. Read more »
October 16, 2022
Nigeria: 9 Ghanaians Get 72 Years Jail Term for Smuggling 10,843kgs Cannabis Into Nigeria
Nine Ghanaians arrested for attempting to smuggle 10,843.95kgs of cannabis into Nigeria through the sea were on Friday 14th October convicted and sentenced to 72 years… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Nigeria: Why Govt Released 101 'Boko Haram' Suspects From Kirikiri
It was an out-of-court settlement that led to the recent release of 101 'Boko Haram' suspects who were arrested at various locations in 2009 and had been in detention since then at… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: Ekiti Governorship Poll Was Free, Fair, Credible - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the Ekiti State Election Petition Tribunal that the June 18, 2022, governorship election conducted in the state was… Read more »
Nigeria: BVARS Will Be Game Changer in 2023 Elections - Jega
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has said that the Bimodal Voter Registration System (BVAS) will be a game changer in… Read more »